Weekly Round Up
How long can Ireland’s rapid population growth continue?
December 17, 2024
In our final ‘Economics Weekly’ publication before Christmas we focus on the most pressing issue facing the Irish economy –…
Irish GDP rebounds more strongly than expected in Q3
December 5, 2024
Irish GDP bounced back by 3.5% in Q3 2024, more sharply than we had expected, and following contractions in five…
Irish banking lending growing durably again
November 29, 2024
Today’s Money and Banking statistics show Irish household deposits continue to grow robustly, up 4.1% in the year to October…
Irish employment up 1.4% in Q3 2024 to 2.78 million
November 22, 2024
This week’s Labour Force Survey (LFS) indicates that employment grew rapidly, by 1.4% during Q3 2024 to a fresh record…
Markets take benign view of Trump Presidency
November 13, 2024
Equity market gains and expectations the Fed will be more cautious in cutting official interest rates suggest that whilst investors…
UK Budget leaves difficult questions unanswered
October 31, 2024
Yesterday’s UK Budget left many questions unanswered. The additional £70bn of public spending will provide a stimulus to the UK…
PMIs add to concerns on health of Euro Area economy
October 24, 2024
This week’s composite PMI at 49.7 in October, served to accentuate fears on the Euro Area’s growth prospects for 2025.…
Evidence UK inflation pressures easing hits sterling
October 17, 2024
Markets had expected the Bank of England to lag behind other central banks in cutting rates through to the end…
MyHome Asking Price Inflation 7.5% in Q3 2024
October 11, 2024
The MyHome report, in association with Bank of Ireland, was published this week. Asking price inflation accelerated to 7.5% in…
Budget 2025 delivers €10bn package
October 1, 2024
Today’s Budget for 2025 largely stuck to the script. The Government still plans the €8.3bn of spending rises and tax…
Irish economy beginning to feel competitiveness pressures
September 27, 2024
This week we published new Irish economic forecasts; downgrading projections for both GDP(-1%) and modified domestic demand (2.3%) growth in…
Weak economic outlook for euro area
September 13, 2024
Yesterday’s decision by the ECB to cut its deposit rate by a further 25bps to 3.5% came as no surprise…
Central Banks set to cut rates through 2025
September 6, 2024
This week we published our latest Bank of Ireland, Global Markets Watch. A key theme is that confidence has grown…
Earnings continue to rise steadily
August 30, 2024
Earnings data shows that wages continue to rise but at a relatively modest pace considering the recent period of elevated…
Strong employment gains continue
August 23, 2024
There appears to be little sign of a slowdown in jobs growth in Ireland, with seasonally adjusted employment increasing by…
Mixed consumer picture
August 16, 2024
Despite many positive headwinds for consumers over the past twelve months, they still appear somewhat wary as we head down…
Fed to begin rate-cutting cycle in September
August 9, 2024
Last Friday’s weaker than expected employment report in the US prompted fears of an impending recession and sparked a dramatic…
Distortions to Irish GDP data looked to have played out
August 2, 2024
This week’s preliminary Irish GDP data for Q2 2024 showed a 1.2% quarter-on-quarter expansion, after a 0.7% gain in Q1.…
An uncertain outlook for Irish housing completions
July 26, 2024
The outlook for Irish housing completions is now especially uncertain. Yesterday’s CSO data showed 6,884 completions in Q2 2024, down…
CSO projects Irish population of 5.6-5.8 million by 2030
July 19, 2024
This week the CSO published updated population projections for Ireland. Population growth in the range of 0.8%-1.2% per annum is…
Economics Weekly July 12th
July 12, 2024
This week’s MyHome report showed asking price inflation accelerating to 7.3% in Q2 2024, the fastest pace in two years.…
Economics Weekly July 5th
July 5, 2024
This week we published our new forecasts for the Irish economy. We revised down our forecasts for Irish GDP growth…
Ireland is the most expensive country in the Euro Area
June 27, 2024
Recent data published by Eurostat showed that Ireland’s price level for consumer goods and services had risen to 42% higher…
Irish house price inflation accelerates to 7.9% in April
June 19, 2024
Today’s news the Irish Residential Property Property Price Index (RPPI) rose by 0.4% in April, with the annual inflation rate…
Irish household savings rate picks up sharply in early 2024
June 14, 2024
New CSO data this week showed the Irish household savings ratio rose sharply to 14.7% in Q1 2024. This is…
Taking the temperature of the Irish housing market
June 5, 2024
MyHome data show homebuyers were paying 4.1% above the original asking price to secure a property in May. In Dublin,…
ECB won’t be held back by the Federal Reserve
May 28, 2024
Given an ECB rate cut on June 6th is now seen as a near-certainty, attention will soon turn to how…
UK CPI inflation data this week could sway market view on rates
May 20, 2024
Currently market expectations are split on whether the Bank of England will cut rates from 5.25% at the June 20th…
Irish HICP inflation rate now amongst the weakest in the euro area
May 13, 2024
The news that Irish HICP inflation at 1.6% in April is now amongst the lowest in the euro area is…
Irish household net worth hits fresh record high of €1.1trn
May 3, 2024
The news that Irish household net worth hit a fresh record high of €1.1trn at end-2023 illustrates the enormous improvement…
April Stability Programme Update Published
April 26, 2024
April’s Stability Programme Update (SPU), published this week, shows the Department of Finance still expect a substantial budget surplus of…
Ireland’s rapid pace of jobs growth continues into 2024
April 19, 2024
This week’s CSO data showing a 0.7% gain in employee numbers to 2.47 million, adds to the evidence the labour…
MyHome asking price inflation accelerates to 6.5% in Q1 2024
April 12, 2024
The Bank of Ireland/MyHome report on the Irish housing market was published this week. The clear message was that Irish…
Weekly Round Up – 05.04.2024
April 5, 2024
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ little changed; Bond yields higher on the week; Euro area inflation down to 2.4%; US payrolls…
Weekly Round Up – 22.03.2024
March 22, 2024
This week’s highlights: Fed signals 3 rate cuts in 2024; UK CPI inflation falls to 3.4%; BoE’s Bailey says rate…
Weekly Round Up – 15.03.2024
March 15, 2024
This week’s highlights: US CPI inflation firmer than forecast; Bond yields rise on the week; Dollar firmer; UK GDP 0.2%…
Weekly Round Up – 08.03.2024
March 8, 2024
This week’s highlights: ECB to cut soon; Bond yields lower on the week; Stocks make further gains; Dollar loses ground.…
Weekly Round Up – 01.03.2024
March 1, 2024
This week’s highlights: US PCE inflation falls to 2.4%; EA CPI inflation down to 2.6%; EUR/$ flat on the week;…
Weekly Round Up – 23.02.2024
February 23, 2024
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ slightly firmer; US bond yields edge higher; Equity markets advance; EA and UK PMIs improve in…
Weekly Round Up – 16.02.2024
February 16, 2024
This week’s highlights: UK GDP falls again in Q4; UK CPI inflation steady in Jan; US CPI inflation firmer than…
Weekly Round Up – 09.02.2024
February 9, 2024
This week’s highlights: Central banks cautious on rate cuts; Bond yields higher on the week; Main FX rates little changed;…
Weekly Round Up – 02.02.2024
February 2, 2024
This week’s highlights: Fed on hold for now; BoE meeting 6-2-1 split; EA CPI inflation dips to 2.8%; US payrolls…
Weekly Round Up – 26.01.2024
January 26, 2024
his week’s highlights: Euro a little weaker; PMIs improve in Jan; US GDP up 0.8% in Q4; US inflation steady…
Weekly Round Up – 19.01.2024
January 19, 2024
This week’s highlights: Bond yields head north; Dollar firmer on the week; UK inflation ticks up to 4.0%; Irish inflation…
Weekly Round Up – 12.01.2024
January 12, 2024
This week’s highlights: EUR/USD range-bound; US bond yields lower on the week; US CPI inflation rises to 3.4%; UK GDP…
Weekly Round Up – 05.01.2024
January 5, 2024
This week’s highlights: EUR/USD slightly lower; Bond yields higher; Euro area inflation rises to 2.9%; US payrolls +216k in Dec.…
Weekly Round Up – 15.12.2023
December 15, 2023
This week’s highlights: Fed dovish; ECB & BoE on hold again; Dollar weaker; Bond yields lower. Read in full: Weekly…
Weekly Round Up – 08.12.2023
December 8, 2023
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ weaker again; Sterling loses ground v $; US payrolls +199k in Nov; US jobless rate dips…
Weekly Round Up – 01.12.2023
December 1, 2023
This week’s highlights: Euro area inflation falls to 2.4%; US PCE inflation down to 3%; EUR/$ lower on the week;…
Weekly Round Up – 24.11.2023
November 24, 2023
This week’s highlights: Sterling gains ground; EUR/$ marginally firmer; Bond yields rise on the week; Mixed bag of PMIs. Read…
Weekly Round Up – 17.10.2023
November 17, 2023
This week’s highlights: Sizeable decline in bond yield; Dollar loses ground; US inflation falls to 3.2%; Big drop in UK…
Weekly Round Up – 10.11.2023
November 10, 2023
This week’s highlights: Bond yield higher on week; EUR/$ a little softer; Sterling loses ground; UK GDP flat in Q3.…
Weekly Round Up – 03.11.2023
November 3, 2023
This week’s highlights: Fed stays on hold; BoE MPC leaves rates unchanged; EUR/$ firmer on week; US payrolls +150k in…
Weekly Round Up – 27.10.2023
October 27, 2023
This week’s highlights: ECB goes on hold; EUR/$ marginally lower; Strong US GDP growth in Q3; US PCE inflation at…
Weekly Round Up – 20.10.2023
October 20, 2023
This week’s highlights: Bond yields surge; Stocks under pressure; EUR/$ regains some ground; UK inflation remains at 6.7%. Read in…
Weekly Round Up – 13.10.2023
October 13, 2023
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ lower on the week again; Bond yields reverse course; UK GDP +0.2% in August; US inflation…
Weekly Round Up – 06.10.2023
October 6, 2023
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ lower again; Bond yields increase again; US payrolls +336k in September; US jobless rate steady at…
Weekly Round Up – 29.09.2023
September 29, 2023
This week’s highlights: Bond yields higher on the week; EUR/$ bounces off lows; Euro area inflation falls to 4.3%; US…
Weekly Round Up – 22.09.2023
September 22, 2023
This week’s highlights: Fed’s ‘hawkish’ hold; BOE leaves rates unchanged; UK core inflation falls to 6.2%; Soft PMIs again in…
Weekly Round Up – 15.09.2023
September 15, 2023
This week’s highlights: ECB hikes by 25bps; EUR/$ lower on the week; UK GDP falls by 0.5% in July; US…
Weekly Round Up – 08.09.2023
September 8, 2023
This week’s highlights: FX Market: US dollar gains; Equities pull back; US Beige Book reports modest growth; Irish inflation, CPI…
Weekly Round Up – 01.09.2023
September 1, 2023
This week’s highlights: EUR/USD unchanged; Euro Area inflation 5.3% year-on-year in August; US Payrolls +187k in August Irish GDP +0.5%…
Weekly Round Up – 25.08.2023
August 25, 2023
This week’s highlights: Softer PMIs for August; Sharp fall in UK bond yields; Sterling loses ground; EUR/$ lower on the…
Weekly Round Up – 18.08.2023
August 18, 2023
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ lower on the week; US bond yields higher again ; UK CPI inflation falls to 6.9%;…
Weekly Round Up – 11.08.2023
August 11, 2023
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ marginally lower; US bond yields higher again; US CPI inflation ticks up to 3.2%; UK GDP…
Weekly Round Up – 04.08.2023
August 4, 2023
This week’s highlights: Bank of England hikes 25bps; Sterling loses ground; Spike higher in US yields; US payrolls up 187k…
Weekly Round Up – 28.07.2023
July 28, 2023
This week’s highlights: ECB hikes again; Fed raises rates by 25bps; US GDP up 0.6% in Q2; US PCE Inflation…
Weekly Round Up – 21.07.2023
July 21, 2023
This week’s highlights: UK CPI inflation down to 7.9%; Sterling loses ground; UK bond yields fall on week; EUR/$ marginally…
Weekly Round Up – 14.07.2023
July 14, 2023
This week’s highlights: Notable fall in US CPI inflation; Dollar a good deal weaker; Bond yields plunge; UK GDP dips…
Weekly Round Up – 07.07.2023
July 7, 2023
This week’s highlights: EUR/£ a touch lower; Bond yields rise further; US payrolls +209k in June; US unemployment dips to…
Weekly Round Up – 30.06.2023
June 30, 2023
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ unchanged; Bond yields pop higher; EA CPI inflation falls to 5.5%; US PCE inflation down to…
June 23, 2023
This weeks highlights: –Euro down slightly versus the dollar –BoE surprises market with a 50bp hike –UK inflation higher than…
Weekly Roundup – 16 June 2023
June 16, 2023
This weeks highlights: Euro gains versus the dollar; ECB hikes 25bp; Fed leaves rates unchanged; UK unemployment declines Read in…
Weekly Round Up – 09.06.2023
June 9, 2023
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ marginally firmer; Bond yields edge up; EA GDP dips by 0.1% in Q1; Irish CPI inflation…
Weekly Round Up – 02.06.2023
June 2, 2023
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ off lows; Sterling firmer on week; EA inflation down to 6.1%; US payrolls +339k in May.…
Weekly Round Up 26.05.2023
May 26, 2023
This week’s highlights: Dollar firmer again; Bond yields higher again; UK CPI inflation down to 8.7%; US PCE inflation at…
Weekly Round Up – 19.05.2023
May 19, 2023
This week’s highlights: Dollar still on front foot; Bond yields spike higher; Euro area inflation at 7%; UK unemployment ticks…
Weekly Round Up – 12.05.2023
May 12, 2023
This week’s highlights: BOE hikes by 25bps; EUR/$ lower on the week; US CPI inflation dips to 4.9%; UK GDP…
Weekly Round Up – 05.05.2023
May 5, 2023
This week’s highlights: ECB & Fed both hike 25bps; EUR/$ marginally lower; EA CPI inflation ticks up to 7%; US…
Weekly Round Up – 28.04.2023
April 28, 2023
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ little changed; EA area GDP rose 0.1% in Q1; US GDP up 0.3% in Q1; Fed…
Weekly Round Up 21.04.2023
April 21, 2023
This week’s highlights: EUR$ little changed; Bond yields flat on the week; UK CPI inflation dips to 10.1%; Solid PMI…
Weekly Round Up – 14.04.2023
April 14, 2023
This week’s highlights: Dollar on the back foot; Bond yields higher on the week; UK GDP flat in February; US…
Weekly Round Up – 31.03.2023
March 31, 2023
This week’s highlights: Dollar loses ground; Bond yields spike higher; EA CPI inflation falls to 6.9%; US PCE inflation down…
Weekly Round Up – 24.03.2023
March 24, 2023
This week’s highlights: Euro Area composite PMI picks up; Euro strengthens; UK inflation rises; BoE and Fed hike by 25bps.…
Weekly Round Up – 10.03.2023
March 10, 2023
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ bounces off lows; Bond yields fall on the week; UK GDP +0.3% in Jan; US payrolls…
Weekly Round Up – 03.03.2023
March 3, 2023
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ slightly firmer; Bond yields rise further; EA core inflation up to 5.6%; Irish GDP +0.3% in…
Weekly Round Up – 24.02.2023
February 24, 2023
This week’s highlights: Dollar firmer; Bond yields higher again; PMIs improve in Feb; US PCE inflation up to 5.4% in…
Weekly Round Up – 17.02.2023
February 17, 2023
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ loses ground; Bond yields higher on the week US CPI inflation dips in Jan; UK CPI…
Weekly Round Up -10.02.2023
February 10, 2023
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ loses ground; Sterling firmer; Bond yield rise on the week; UK GDP flat in Q4 2022.…
Weekly Round Up – 03.02.2023
February 3, 2023
This week’s highlights: Fed raises rates by 25bps ECB and BOE both hike 50bps Bond yields off intra-week lows; US…
Weekly Round Up – 27.01.2023
January 27, 2023
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ a little firmer; Bond yields higher on the week; US GDP +0.7% in Q4; US PCE…
Weekly Round Up – 20.01.2023
January 20, 2023
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ little changed; Sterling gains ground; UK inflation dips to 10.5%; US retail sales soft in Dec.…
Weekly Round Up – 13.01.2023
January 13, 2023
This week’s highlights: Dollar reverses course Bond yields lower again; US inflation down to 6.5%; US GDP – 0.3% in…
Weekly Round Up 06.01.2023
January 6, 2023
This week’s highlights: Dollar firmer; Bond yields lower; EA inflation down to 9.2%; US payrolls +223k in Dec. Read in…
Weekly Round Up 16.12.2022
December 16, 2022
This week’s highlights: Fed, ECB & BOE hike 50bps; EUR/$ gains ground; Sterling softer; US CPI inflation drops. Read in…
Weekly Round Up 09.12.2022
December 9, 2022
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ unchanged; Sterling steady; Bond yields flat to higher; EA GDP +0.3% in Q3. Read in full:…
Weekly Round Up – 02.12.2022
December 2, 2022
This week’s highlights: Dollar loses more ground; Bond yields fall again; EA inflation down to 10%; US payrolls +263k in…
Weekly Round Up – 25.11.22
November 25, 2022
This week’s highlights: Dollar weaker; Bond yields lower again; Stocks make modest gains; PMIs soft in November. Read in full:…
Weekly Round Up 18.11.22
November 18, 2022
This week’s highlights: Dollar slides; Bond yields lower; UK CPI inflation up to 11.1%; US retail sales +1.3% in Oct.…
Weekly Round Up – 11.11.2022
November 11, 2022
This week’s highlights: Dollar slides; Bond yields fall; US CPI inflation dips to 7.7%; UK GDP down 0.2% in Q3.…
Weekly Round Up – 04.11.2022
November 4, 2022
This week’s highlights: Fed hikes by 75 bps; BoE hikes by 75bps; Sterling loses ground; US payrolls +261k in Oct.…
Weekly Round Up – 28.10.2022
October 28, 2022
This week’s highlights: ECB hikes by 75 bps; EUR/$ a little firmer; Sizeable decline in bond yields; US GDP rebounds…
Weekly Round Up – 21.10.2022
October 21, 2022
This week’s highlights: High political drama in the UK; Pound little changed; EUR/$ marginally firmer; US bond yields climb. Read…
Weekly Round Up – 14.10.2022
October 17, 2022
This week’s highlights: Pound gains some ground; UK bond yields marginally lower; UK GDP falls by 0.3% in August; US…
Weekly Round Up – 07.10.2022
October 7, 2022
This week’s highlights: Sterling loses ground; EUR/$ flat on the week; Bond yields head higher again; US payrolls +263k in…
Weekly Round Up – 30.09.2022
September 30, 2022
This week’s highlights: UK markets highly volatile; Bank of England intervenes; EA inflation rise in Sept; Irish Budget €11bn package…
Weekly Round Up 23.09.2022
September 23, 2022
This week’s highlights: Fed ups rates by 75bps; BOE hikes by 50bps; UK bond yields soar; Pound tanks. Read in…
Weekly Round Up – 16.09.2022
September 16, 2022
This week’s highlights: Sterling loses ground; EUR/$ marginally lower; Bond yields head further north; UK CPI inflation dips in August.…
Weekly Round Up – 09.09.2022
September 9, 2022
This week’s highlights: ECB hikes by 75 basis points; EUR/$ marginally firmer; Bond yields higher again; Liz Truss new UK…
Weekly Round Up – 02.09.2022
September 2, 2022
This week’s highlights: Sterling under pressure; Bond yields spike higher again; Euro area inflation up to 9.1%; US payrolls +315k…
Weekly Round Up – 26.08.2022
August 26, 2022
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ trades below parity; Bond yields higher again; Soft PMIs for August; US PCE inflation dips to…
Weekly Round Up – 19.08.2022
August 19, 2022
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ lower on the week; Large rise in bond yields; UK CPI inflation up to 10.1%; US…
Weekly Round Up – 12.08.2022
August 12, 2022
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ regains ground; Bond yields largely unchanged; UK GDP falls 0.1% in Q2; US CPI inflation 8.5%…
Weekly Round Up – 05.08.2022
August 5, 2022
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ lower on the week; Sterling softer; BoE hikes by 50bps; US payrolls +528k in July. Read…
Weekly Round Up – 29.07.2022
July 29, 2022
This week’s highlights: Euro area GDP up 0.7% in Q2; Euro area CPI inflation at 8.9% in July; Fed hikes…
Weekly Round Up 22.07.2022
July 22, 2022
This week’s highlights: ECB hikes by 50bps; EUR/$ a little firmer; Flash PMIs soft in July; UK CPI inflation up…
Weekly Round Up 15.07.2022
July 15, 2022
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ to parity and below; Bond yields lower; UK GDP up +0.5% in May; US CPI inflation…
Weekly Round Up 08.07.2022
July 8, 2022
This week’s highlights: Euro declines; Oil prices fall; US payrolls +372k in June; UK politics PM Johnson resigns. Read in…
Weekly Round Up 01.07.2022
July 1, 2022
This week’s highlights: Bond yields drop; Equities sell off; Sterling loses ground; Euro area inflation rises in June. Read in…
Weekly Round Up 24.06.2022
June 24, 2022
This week’s highlights: Bond yields head south; EUR/$ little changed; Soft Euro area PMIs in June; UK retail sales dip…
Weekly Round Up – 17.06.2022
June 17, 2022
This week’s highlights: Fed hikes rates by 75bps; BOE raises rates again; Bond yields volatile; EUR/$ flat on the week.…
Weekly Round Up – 10.06.2022
June 10, 2022
This week’s highlights: ECB on rate-hiking journey; Euro weaker; Bond yields increase again; US CPI inflation at 8.6% in May.…
Weekly Round Up – 03.06.2022
June 3, 2022
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ steady; Sharp rise in bond yields; Euro area inflation up to 8.1%; US payrolls +390k in…
Weekly Round Up – 27.05.2022
May 27, 2022
This week’s highlights: Dollar loses more ground; US bond yields nudge down; Soft PMIs in the UK; US PCE inflation…
Weekly Round Up 20.05.2022
May 20, 2022
This week’s highlights: Dollar softer; US bond yields lower again; UK CPI inflation hits 9%; Solid gain in US retail…
Weekly Round Up 13.05.2022
May 13, 2022
This week’s highlights: Dollar gains more ground; Bond yields head south; UK GDP dips in March; US CPI inflation slightly…
Weekly Round Up – 06.05.2022
May 6, 2022
This week’s highlights: Fed hikes 50bps; BOE ups rates again; Sterling loses ground; Bond yields higher on the week. Read…
Weekly Round Up 29.04.2022
April 29, 2022
This week’s highlights: Dollar is King; Euro area GDP up 0.2% in first quarter; US economy contracts in Q1; US…
Weekly Round Up 22.04.2022
April 22, 2022
This week’s highlights: Bond yields up on the week; Sterling on the back foot; UK retail sales fall in March;…
Weekly Round Up 08.04.2022
April 8, 2022
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ lower on the week; Bond yields spike higher; Hawkish Fed commentary; Ireland CPI +6.7% y/y in…
Weekly Round Up – 01.04.2022
April 1, 2022
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ recovers ground; Euro area inflation up to 7.5; US payrolls up 431k in March; US jobless…
Weekly Round Up 25.03.2022
March 25, 2022
This week’s highlights: Oil prices rebound; Bond yields higher again; March PMIs hold up well; UK retail sales dip in…
Weekly Round Up 11.03.2022
March 11, 2022
This week’s highlights: ECB speeds up tapering; EUR/$ marginally firmer; Bond yields sharply higher; US CPI inflation up to 7.9%.…
Weekly Round Up 04.03.2022
March 4, 2022
This week’s highlights: Oil prices surge; European equities hit hard; Large falls in bond yields; EUR/$ loses ground. Read in…
Weekly Round Up 25.02.2022
February 25, 2022
This week’s highlights: Markets volatile; Stocks under pressure; Oil prices higher; US PCE inflation at 6.1%. Read in full: Weekly…
Weekly Round Up 18.02.2022
February 18, 2022
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ largely unchanged; UK jobless rate dips to 4.1%; UK CPI inflation up to 5.5%; US retail…
Weekly Round Up 11.02.2022
February 11, 2022
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ a touch lower; Bond yields increase again; US CPI inflation up to 7.5%; UK GDP dips…
Weekly Round Up 04.02.2022
February 4, 2022
This week’s highlights: ECB turns hawkish; EUR/$ soars; BOE hikes again; Big jump in bond yields. Read in full: Weekly…
Weekly Round Up 28.01.2022
January 28, 2022
This week’s highlights: Fed to hikes ‘soon’; Dollar firmer; Bond yields up on the week; US GDP +1.7% in Q4…
Weekly Round Up 21.01.2022
January 21, 2022
This week’s highlights: Stocks under pressure; Bond yields off highs; EUR/$ lower on week; UK CPI inflation at 5.4% in…
Weekly Round Up 14.01.2022
January 14, 2022
This week’s highlights: Dollar loses ground; Bond yields nudge down; Solid growth in UK GDP in Nov; US CPI inflation…
Weekly Round Up 07.01.2022
January 7, 2022
This week’s highlights: Euro a little lower; Bond yields spike higher; Euro area inflation ticks up to 5%; US jobless…
Weekly Round Up 17.12.2021
December 17, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ little changed again; BOE hikes rates; ECB to end PEPP in Q1; Fed speeds up taper.…
Weekly Round Up 10.12.2021
December 10, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ little changed; US bond yields higher on the week; UK GDP up 0.1% in Oct; US…
Weekly Round Up 03.12.2021
December 3, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ largely unchanged; Bond yields lower again; Euro area inflation at 4.9%; US payolls up 210k in…
Weekly Round Up – 26.11.2021
November 26, 2021
This week’s highlights: Equities tumble on new C-19 variant; Bond yields reverse course too; Solid PMIs in November; US PCE…
Weekly Round Up – 19.11.2021
November 19, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ lower again; US retail sales rise 1.7% in Oct; CPI inflation in UK up to 4.2%;…
Weekly Round Up 12.10.2021
November 15, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ loses ground; Bond yields higher on the week; UK GDP growth eases in Q3; US CPI…
Weekly Round Up 05.11.2021
November 5, 2021
This week’s highlights: BOE’s surprise hold; Sterling slides; UK leads decline in bond yields; US payrolls +531k in Oct. Read…
Weekly Round Up – 29.10.2021
October 29, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ little changed; Euro area GDP rises 2.2% in Q3; Euro area CPI inflation at 4.1% in…
Weekly Round Up 22.10.2021
October 22, 2021
This week’s highlights: Bond yields up on the week; EUR/$ marginally firmer; October flash PMIs a mixed bag; UK inflation…
Weekly Round Up 15.10.2021
October 15, 2021
This week’s highlights: Sterling firmer; Bond yields edge lower; UK GDP up 0.4% in Aug; US inflation 5.4% in Sep;…
Weekly Round Up 08.10.2021
October 8, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ lower again; Bond yields higher on the week; US payrolls +194k in Sept; US jobless rate…
Weekly Round Up – 01.10.2021
October 1, 2021
This week’s highlights: Dollar a good bit firmer; UK bond yields higher again; Euro area CPI inflation up to 3.4%;…
Weekly Round Up 24.09.2021
September 24, 2021
This week’s highlights: Bond yields jump; EUR/$ flat on week; BOE ups the ante; Fed to taper soon. Read in…
Weekly Round Up – 17.09.2021
September 17, 2021
This week’s highlights: Dollar slightly firmer; Bond yields edge higher; UK CPI inflation at 3.2% in August; US retail sales…
Weekly Round Up – 10.09.2021
September 10, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ marginally lower; Bond yields little changed; Euro area GDP rises 2.2% in Q2; UK GDP up…
Weekly Round Up – 03.09.2021
September 3, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ edges higher; Bond yields up slightly; Euro area CPI inflation at 3%; US payrolls up 235k…
Weekly Round Up 27.08.2021
August 27, 2021
This week’s highlights: Bond yields rise; €/$ slightly stronger; UK PMIs down in August; Irish retail sales slip in July.…
Weekly Round Up 20.08.2021
August 20, 2021
This week’s highlights: Sterling loses ground; EUR/$ lower on the week; UK CPI inflation eases in July; US retail sales…
Weekly Round Up – 13.08.2021
August 13, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ broadly flat; US bond yields nudge up further; UK GDP up 4.8% in Q2; US CPI…
Weekly Round Up – 06.08.2021
August 6, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ a touch lower; US bond yields nudge up; BOE remains on hold; US payrolls +943k in…
Weekly Round Up – 30.07.2021
July 30, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ gains ground; Bond yields marginally lower; Euro area GDP recovers in Q2; US GDP up again…
Weekly Round Up 23.07.2021
July 23, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ marginally weaker; Bond yields lower again; ECB remains on hold; UK retail sales recover in June.…
Weekly Round Up 16.07.2021
July 16, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ a touch weaker; Bond yields slightly lower; UK CPI inflation 2.5% in June; US CPI inflation…
Weekly Round Up 09.07.2021
July 9, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ broadly flat; Bond yields lower on the week; ECB sets new inflation goal; UK GDP up…
Weekly Round Up 02.07.2021
July 2, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ lower on the week; Sterling steady vs. the euro; German Bund yield declines; US Payrolls +850k…
Weekly Round Up 25.06.2021
June 25, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ recovers ground; BOE remains on hold; PMIs robust in June; US PCE inflation at 3.9% in…
Weekly Round Up 18.06.2021
June 18, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ lower on week; Sterling loses ground to $; UK inflation up to 2.1% in May; US…
Weekly Round Up 11.06.2021
June 11, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ broadly flat; Bond yields lower on the week; UK GDP up 2.3% in April; US inflation…
Weekly Round Up 04.06.21
June 4, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ a touch lower; US bond yields nudge up; Euro Area retail sales fall in April; US…
Weekly Round Up 28.05.2021
May 28, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ flat on week; Bond yields a little lower; US GDP +1.6% in Q1’21; US PCE inflation…
Weekly Round Up 21.05.2021
May 21, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ a little firmer; Bond yields flat; UK retail sales jump in April; PMIs improve again. Read…
Weekly Round Up 14.05.2021
May 14, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ a little lower; Sterling firmer; UK GDP rises in March; US inflation at 4.2% in April.…
Weekly Round Up 07.05.2021
May 7, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ a touch firmer; US bond yields lower; BOE stays on hold; US payrolls up 266k in…
Weekly Round Up 30.04.2021
April 30, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ little changed; Bond yields up on the week; Euro Area GDP falls in Q1; US economy…
Weekly Round Up 23.04.2021
April 23, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ firmer again; US bond yields flat on week; PMIs improve in April; UK retail sales up…
Weekly Round Up 16.04.2021
April 16, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ gains ground; Mixed week for sterling ; US yields retreat further; US retail sales surge in…
Weekly Round Up 09.04.2021
April 9, 2021
This week’s highlights: Euro gains ground; Sterling on the back foot; US yields lower on the week; US payrolls up…
Weekly Round Up 26.03.2021
March 26, 2021
This week’s highlights: Euro loses ground; Bond yields lower on the week; PMIs improve in March; Retail sales in UK…
Weekly Round Up 19.03.2021
March 19, 2021
This week’s highlights: Fed & BOE stay on hold; EUR/$ a little lower; US yields rise further; Retail sales in…
Weekly Round Up 12.03.2021
March 12, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ largely unchanged; US bond yields up again; GDP in UK falls 2.9% in Jan; US inflation…
Weekly Round Up 05.03.2021
March 5, 2021
This week’s highlights: Euro loses more ground; Sterling weaker v $; US bond yields climb again; US ‘payrolls’ up 379k…
Weekly Round Up 26.02.2021
February 26, 2021
This week’s highlights: Week of 2 halves for sterling; EUR/$ unchanged; US bond yields jump; Inflation at 1.5% in US.…
Weekly Round Up 19.02.2021
February 19, 2021
This week’s highlights: Sterling firmer; EUR/$ unchanged; UK inflation ticks up in Jan; Jump in US retail sales last month.…
Weekly Round Up 12.02.2021
February 12, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ a little firmer; Sterling gains v dollar; GDP in UK up in Dec; US CPI inflation…
Weekly Round Up 05.02.2021
February 5, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ loses ground; Sterling firmer v euro; GDP in EA falls 0.7% in Q4; US payrolls up…
Weekly Round Up 29.01.2021
January 29, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ a little lower; Bond yields flat; GDP in US rises 1% in Q4; US PCE inflation…
Weekly Round Up 22.01.2021
January 22, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ recovers ground; Sterling firmer versus $; Weak PMIs in EA and UK; UK inflation nudges up…
Weekly Round Up 15.01.2021
January 15, 2021
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ lower; Sterling gains ground; UK GDP falls in November; US inflation at 1.4% in December. Read…
Weekly Round Up 08.01.2021
January 8, 2021
This week’s highlights: Brexit deal done; Sterling little changed; Bond yields higher; US payrolls fall 140k in Dec. Read in…
Weekly Round Up 18.12.2020
December 18, 2020
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ firmer again; Sterling gains ground; BOE on hold; Retail sales dip in the US. Read in…
Weekly Round Up 11.12.2020
December 11, 2020
This week’s highlights: UK-EU talks: deal or no deal; Sterling loses ground; ECB extends support; Bond yields lower. Read in…
Weekly Round Up 04.12.2020
December 4, 2020
This week’s highlights: Dollar under pressure; New 2020 high for EUR/$; Bond yields up on the week; US jobs +245k…
Weekly Round Up 27.11.2020
November 27, 2020
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ creeps higher; EUR/£ little changed; Latest PMIs a mixed bag; US inflation dips in October. Read…
Weekly Round Up 20.11.2020
November 20, 2020
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ little changed; Stocks take a breather; Bond yields lower; Retail sales up again in UK. Read…
Weekly Round Up 13.11.2020
November 13, 2020
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ a touch lower; Sterling ends off highs; UK GDP up 15.5% in Q3; US inflation at…
Weekly Round Up 06.11.2020
November 6, 2020
This week’s highlights: Joe Biden his time Euro Trumps dollar; BOE ups QE; US adds 638k jobs in Oct. Read…
Weekly Round Up – 30.10.2020
October 30, 2020
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ lower; ECB to act in December; EA GDP rebounds in Q3; GDP in US up 7.4%.…
Weekly Round Up 23.10.2020
October 23, 2020
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ rebounds; Sterling firmer v dollar; Retail sales up in UK; PMIs a mixed bag. Read in…
Weekly Round Up 16.10.2020
October 16, 2020
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ down on the week; Bond yields lower; UK jobless rate ticks up; Retail sales rise in…
Weekly Round Up 09.10.2020
October 9, 2020
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ firmer again; US bond yields higher; Retail sales up in Euro Area; UK GDP rises 2.1%…
Weekly Round Up 02.10.2020
October 5, 2020
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ firmer; Sterling gains; Euro Area inflation at -0.3%; US “payrolls” up 661k in Sept Read in…
Weekly Round Up 25.09.2020
September 25, 2020
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ lower on week; Sterling falls versus dollar; Stocks down again; Soft Euro Area PMIs. Read in…
Weekly Round Up 18.09.2020
September 18, 2020
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ steady on week; Sterling recovers; BOE unchanged; Fed on hold. Read in full: Weekly Round Up…
Weekly Round Up 11.09.2020
September 11, 2020
This week’s highlights: ECB stays on hold; EUR/$ little changed; Sterling slumps; US CPI up 1.3% y/y in August. Read…
Weekly Round Up 04.09.2020
September 4, 2020
This week’s highlights: Euro slips v dollar; Bond yields lower; Late sell-off in US stocks; US payrolls up 1.4m in…
Weekly Round Up 28.08.2020
August 28, 2020
This week’s highlights: Euro area yields rise; Sterling appreciates; US equities at record high; Ireland retail sales rise. Read in…
Weekly Round Up 21.08.2020
August 24, 2020
This week’s highlights: Sterling a little firmer; EUR/$ lower on week; Euro area PMIs dip in August; UK retail sales…
Weekly Round Up – 14.08.2020
August 14, 2020
This week’s highlights: Euro Area GDP down 15.0% year-on-year in Q2; UK GDP down 21.7% year-on-year in Q2; US yields rise;…
Weekly Round Up – 07.08.2020
August 7, 2020
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ off highs; BOE on hold; Employment in US rises 1.76m in July; US jobless rate down to…
Weekly Round Up – 31st July 2020
July 31, 2020
This week’s highlights: Dollar under pressure; Bond yields lower; Sharp fall in Euro area GDP ; US GDP down 9.5% in…
Weekly Round Up 24.07.2020
July 24, 2020
This week’s highlights: Euro gains more ground; Bond yields drift lower; Euro area and UK PMIs back above 50; Increase…
Weekly Round Up 17.07.2020
July 17, 2020
This week’s highlights: Euro gains ground; Pound softer; UK GDP up a little in May; Increase in US retail sales. Read in…
Weekly Round Up 10.07.2020
July 10, 2020
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ steady; Sterling firmer again; Bond yields lower on week; Rebound in Euro Area retail sales. Read…
Weekly Round Up 03.07.2020
July 3, 2020
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ little changed again; Sterling a touch firmer; Euro Area inflation ticks up; Further rise in US…
Weekly Round Up 26.06.2020
June 26, 2020
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ little changed; Bond yields nudge lower; PMIs rise in June; US consumer spending rebounds. Read in…
Weekly Round Up 19.06.2020
June 19, 2020
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ lower; Bond yields marginally higher; BOE ups QE; Bounce in US retail sales. Read in full…
Weekly Round Up 12.06.2020
June 12, 2020
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ little changed; Bond yields lower on week; Fed on hold; UK GDP falls 20.4% in April.…
Weekly Round Up 05.06.2020
June 5, 2020
This week’s highlights: Euro gains versus $; ECB increases QE; US jobs up 2.5m; US unemployment at 13.3%. Read in…
Weekly Round Up 29.05.2020
May 29, 2020
This week’s highlights: Euro breaks higher; Sterling mixed; US GDP falls 1.3% in Q1; Inflation lower again in US. Read…
Weekly Round Up 22.05.2020
May 22, 2020
This week’s highlights: Euro firmer v dollar; Sterling little changed; Partial recovery in PMIs; UK retail sales plunge. Read in…
Weekly Round Up 15.05.2020
May 15, 2020
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ lower again; Sterling loses further ground; Big fall in UK GDP; US inflation slows in April.…
Weekly Round Up 08.05.2020
May 8, 2020
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ lower on week; Sterling loses ground to $; BOE on hold; US employment collapses. Read in…
Weekly Round Up 01.05.2020
May 1, 2020
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ firmer on the week; Sterling gains vs dollar; Euro Area GDP falls in Q1; US GDP…
Weekly Round Up 24.04.2020
April 24, 2020
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ lower on the week; Sterling down vs dollar; Very weak PMIs; US jobless claims up again.…
Weekly Round Up 17.04.2020
April 17, 2020
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ a touch lower; Sterling a little firmer; Bond yields fall on week; US jobless claims up…
Weekly Round Up 03.04.2020
April 3, 2020
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ lower on week; Sterling firmer; Stocks give up ground; US payrolls fall 701k in March. Read…
Weekly Round Up 27.03.2020
March 27, 2020
This week’s highlights: Euro firmer versus $; Sterling advances; Some respite for stocks; PMIs plunge in March. Read in full…
Weekly Round Up 20.03.2020
March 20, 2020
This week’s highlights: ECB launches new QE programme; BOE cuts rates, £200bn of QE; Fed cuts 100bps; Sterling volatile . Read…
Weekly Round Up 13.02.2020
March 13, 2020
This week’s highlights: Stocks crushed; US bonds volatile; Dollar rebounds; Sterling weaker again . Read in full here: Weekly Round…
Weekly Round Up 06.03.2020
March 6, 2020
This week’s highlights: Stocks volatile; US bond yields plunge; Euro firmer again; US payrolls up 273k in Feb. Read in…
Weekly Round Up 28.02.2020
February 28, 2020
This week’s highlights: Stocks sink; Core bond yields collapse; Euro firmer; Sterling weaker. Read in full here: Weekly Round Up…
Weekly Round Up 21.02.2020
February 21, 2020
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ little changed; Sterling a touch softer; Bond yields lower; Solid PMIs in the UK. Read in full…
Weekly Round Up 14.02.2020
February 14, 2020
This week’s highlights: Euro loses ground; Sterling firmer on the week; Bond yields a touch higher; US CPI inflation at…
Weekly Round Up 07.02.2020
February 7, 2020
This week’s highlights: Stocks recover ground; Bond yields higher on week; Dollar generally firmer; US payrolls up 225k in Jan.…
Weekly Round Up 31.01.2020
January 31, 2020
This week’s highlights: No change from the BOE; Sterling firmer; Euro Area GDP up 0.1% in Q4; Fed remains on…
Weekly Round Up 24.01.2020
January 24, 2020
This week’s highlights: Equity markets under pressure; Bond yields lower; ECB stays oh hold; UK PMIs move up in January. Read…
Weekly Round Up 17.01.2020
January 17, 2020
This week’s highlights: US equities set fresh highs; EUR/$ little changed; UK bond yields fall; UK inflation lower in December. Read…
Weekly Round Up – 10.01.2020
January 10, 2020
This week’s highlights: Dollar firmer; Bond yields higher; Euro area inflation rises to 1.3%; US payrolls up 145k in December…
Weekly Round Up – 13.12.2019
December 13, 2019
This week’s highlights: Sterling keeps its BoJo; EUR/$ stronger on week; Bond yields edge higher; UK GDP flat in August-October…
Weekly Round Up – 06.12.2019
December 6, 2019
This week’s highlights: Sterling on the front foot; EUR/$ a little firmer; Mixed bag of PMIs; US ‘payrolls’ up 266k…
Weekly Round Up – 29.11.2019
November 29, 2019
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ little changed; Modest gains for sterling; Euro Area inflation picks up; US GDP up 0.5% in…
Weekly Round Up – 22.11.2019
November 22, 2019
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ becalmed; Bond yields lower again; Euro Area PMIs soft again; Further job gains in Ireland. Read…
Weekly Round Up – 15.11.2019
November 15, 2019
This week’s highlights: £ firmer; Bond yields ease; Germany avoids recession; US inflation edges up. Read the full Weekly Round…
Weekly Round Up – 08.11.2019
November 8, 2019
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ lower; Bond yields higher; BOE on hold; Euro Area PMIs impove. Read the full Weekly Round Up…
Weekly Round Up – 01.11.2019
November 1, 2019
This week’s highlights: UK set December 12th election date; Sterling gains; Fed cuts by 25bps; Euro area GDP up 0.2%…
Weekly Round Up – 25.10.2019
October 25, 2019
This week’s highlights: Pound softer; EUR/$ lower; ECB stays on hold; Euro Area PMIs still weak. Read the full Weekly…
Weekly Round Up 18.10.2019
October 18, 2019
This week’s highlights: EU and UK agree Brexit deal; MPs to vote on Oct 19th; Pound extends its gains; EUR/$ up…
Weekly Round Up 11.10.2019
October 11, 2019
This week’s highlights: Pound powers ahead; Bond yields sharply higher; UK GDP up 0.3% in June-August; US inflation at 1.7% in September.…
Weekly Round Up 04.10.2019
October 4, 2019
This week’s highlights: Euro a touch firmer; Bond yields lower; Euro Area inflation dips to 0.9%; US employment up 136k…
Weekly Round Up 27.09.2019
September 27, 2019
This week’s highlights: Soft Euro Area PMIs; Euro on the back foot; Sterling loses ground; US inflation remains at 1.4% in…
Weekly Round Up 20.09.2019
September 20, 2019
This week’s highlights: Fed cuts interest rates; BOE stays on hold; Further gains for sterling; UK inflation slows to 1.7%…
Weekly Round Up 13.09.2019
September 13, 2019
This week’s highlights: ECB cuts rates; to restart bond purchases; Euro firmer; Bond yields higher; US inflation dips to 1.7%…
Weekly Round Up 06.09.2019
September 6, 2019
This week’s highlights: Boris on the ropes; Sterling extends its recent gains; Bond yields higher; US employment up 130k in…
Weekly Round Up 30.08.2019
August 30, 2019
This week’s highlights: Boris prorogues Parliament; Sterling mixed; Euro Area inflation steady at 1.0%; US inflation ticks up in July.…
Weekly Round Up 23.08.2019
August 23, 2019
This week’s highlights: Sterling gains ground on week; EUR/$ little changed; Bond yields off recent lows; Euro Area PMI improves in August.…
Weekly Round Up 16.08.2018
August 16, 2019
This week’s highlights: Euro loses ground on the week; Bond yields plunge; German GDP falls in Q2; UK CPI inflation…
Weekly Round Up 09.08.2019
August 9, 2019
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ firmer on the week; Sterling still on the back foot; Bond yields lower again ; UK…
Weekly Round Up 02.08.2019
August 2, 2019
This week’s highlights: Trump’s tweets and tariffs; Sharp fall in bond yields; The pound slides; Fed cuts interest rates by…
Weekly Round Up 26.07.2019
July 26, 2019
This week’s highlights: ECB signals monetary policy easing; EUR/$ lower on the week; Soft Euro Area PMIs; US GDP growth…
Weekly Round Up 19.07.2019
July 19, 2019
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ consolidating; Sterling touches 90p to the euro; Bond yields lower; Euro Area inflation at 1.3% in…
Weekly Round Up 12.07.2019
July 12, 2019
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ little changed; Sterling consolidating; Bond yields up on the week; US CPI inflation rate at 1.6%…
Weekly Round Up 05.07.2019
July 5, 2019
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ lower on the week; Bond yields bounce off lows; Weak PMIs all round in the UK;…
Weekly Round Up 28.06.2019
June 28, 2019
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ consolidates after recent gains; Bond yields lower again; Euro Area inflation 1.2% in June; US inflation…
Weekly Round Up 21.06.2019
June 21, 2019
This week’s highlights: Euro makes modest gains Bond yields decline further Fed dovish BoE on hold Read the full Weekly…
Weekly Round Up 14.06.2019
June 14, 2019
This week’s highlights: Dollar slightly stronger Bond yields steady Equities flat UK GDP down 0.4% in May Read the full…
Weekly Round Up 07.06.2019
June 7, 2019
This week’s highlights: ECB on hold, extends forward guidance Bond yields decline further Dollar weakens US Payrolls +75k in May…
Weekly Round Up 31.05.2019
May 31, 2019
This week’s highlights: Euro slightly lower on week versus dollar; Sterling weaker; Core bond yields fall again; US PCE inflation at…
Weekly Round Up 24.05.2019
May 24, 2019
This week’s highlights: Euro makes small gains versus the dollar; Sterling weaker again; Bond yields fall further; PMIs in the US…
Weekly Round Up 17.05.2019
May 17, 2019
This week’s highlights: Euro back below 1.12 v $; Sterling under the cosh; Beginning of the end for PM May; Euro Area…
Weekly Round Up 10.05.2019
May 10, 2019
This week’s highlights: Euro firmer against dollar; Pound weaker versus euro and $; UK GDP up 0.5% in Q1 2019; US inflation…
Weekly Round Up 03.05.2019
May 3, 2019
This week’s highlights: Euro unchanged v $; Pound slightly firmer on week; Euro Area GDP rises 0.4% in Q1 2019; US…
Weekly Round Up 26.04.2019
April 26, 2019
This week’s highlights: Euro falls to fresh low v $; Mixed week for sterling; German IFO Index slips in April; US…
Weekly Round Up 12.04.2019
April 12, 2019
This week’s highlights: Euro rises to over $1.13 against dollar; Sterling softer v euro; UK GDP up 0.3% in Dec-Feb; US CPI inflation 1.9%…
Weekly Round Up 05.04.2019
April 5, 2019
This week’s highlights: Euro little changed against the dollar; Sterling bounces about; Mixed PMIs in the UK; US employment up…
Weekly Round Up 29.03.2019
March 29, 2019
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ lower again; Sterling softer versus euro & dollar; UK GDP up 0.2% in Q4 2018; US inflation…
Weekly Round Up 22.03.2019
March 22, 2019
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ slightly lower on week; Euro area PMIs soft in March; Brexit: departure delay; Fed done and dusted? Read…
Weekly Round Up 15.03.2019
March 15, 2019
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ firmer on week; Sterling gains versus dollar & euro; UK GDP up 0.5% in January; US inflation dips in Feb.…
Weekly Round Up 08.03.2019
March 8, 2019
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ lower on the week; Sterling softer versus the dollar; UK PMIs mixed in February; US papyrolls up 20k…
Weekly Round Up 01.03.2019
March 1, 2019
This week’s highlights: Decent gains for sterling; EUR/$ firmer on the week; Euro Area inflation ticks up in Feb; US…
Weekly Round Up 22.02.2019
February 22, 2019
This week’s highlights: Euro a little firmer v $; Sterling gains ground; Euro Area composite PMI up slightly in Feb; UK…
Weekly Round Up 15.02.2019
February 15, 2019
This week’s highlights: Euro falls below $1.13 ; Pound weaker versus $; Euro Area GDP up 0.2% in Q4; US retail…
Weekly Round Up 08.01.2019
February 8, 2019
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ lower on the week; Sterling weaker versus the dollar; Bond yields fall; UK Composite PMI down…
Weekly Round Up 01.02.2019
February 1, 2019
This week’s highlights: Fed to be patient on interest rates; Dollar a little weaker; Euro Area GDP up 0.2% in…
Weekly Round Up 25.01.2019
January 25, 2019
This week’s highlights: Sterling on the front foot; EUR/$ under pressure; Euro Area PMIs softer again in Jan; ECB cites downside…
Weekly Round Up 18.01.2019
January 18, 2019
This week’s highlights: Brexit deal is resoundingly defeated; PM May to present Plan B; Pound firmer on week; Euro softer…
Weekly Round Up 11.01.2019
January 11, 2019
This week’s highlights: Euro firmer versus the dollar; Stocks recover further; US bond yields up on the week; US CPI…
Weekly Round Up 04.01.2019
January 4, 2019
This week’s highlights: Stocks under pressure; Bond yields lower; Sterling still at circa 90p v Euro; US payrolls up 312k…
Weekly Round Up 14.12.18
December 14, 2018
This week’s highlights: Euro Area PMIs softer again; ECB sees risks to growth; Euro lower on week versus dollar; Theresa…
Weekly Round Up 07.12.18
December 7, 2018
This week’s highlights: Stocks under pressure; Bond yields lower; EUR/$ a touch firmer; US employment increases by 155k in November.…
Weekly Round Up 30.11.2018
November 30, 2018
This week’s highlights: UK parliament Brexit vote on Dec 11; £ a touch softer; Euro Area inflation lower in Nov; US…
Weekly Round Up 23.11.2018
November 23, 2018
This week’s highlights: Sterling bouncing about; Euro a touch lower v $; Euro Area PMIs soft in Nov; US stocks under…
Weekly Round Up 16.11.18
November 16, 2018
This week’s highlights: UK-EU agree draft Brexit deal; Sterling falls v Euro; Euro Area GDP up 0.2% in Q3; US CPI inflation 2.5%…
Weekly Round Up 09.11.2018
November 9, 2018
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ lower; Sterling firmer v Euro; UK GDP up 0.6% in Q3; Fed on hold. Read the…
Weekly Round Up 02.11.2018
November 2, 2018
This week’s highlights: Euro area Q3 GDP disappoints Bank of England on hold Sterling gains, dollar loses US payrolls beat…
Weekly Round Up 26.10.2018
October 26, 2018
This week’s highlights: Stocks under pressure; EUR/$ falls below $1.14; Sterling lower on the week; US GDP rising strongly. Read the…
Weekly Round Up 19.10.2018
October 19, 2018
This week’s highlights: Italian yields up again; EUR/$ lower on the week; Sterling steady v Euro at 88p; UK inflation…
Weekly Round Up 12.10.18
October 12, 2018
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ near $1.16; Sterling at 87.5p versus Euro; UK GDP growth firms; US inflation dips in September. Read the full…
Weekly Round Up 05.10.2018
October 5, 2018
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ falls to $1.15; Sterling firmer v Euro; Mixed PMIs in the UK; US employment up 134k in…
Weekly Round Up 28.09.2018
September 28, 2018
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ fall to $1.16; Sterling firmer v Euro; Euro Area inflation at 2.1% in September; US inflation dips to…
Weekly Round Up 21.09.2018
September 21, 2018
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ rises to almost $1.18; Sterling weaker v the Euro; Mixed PMIs in the Euro Area UK inflation…
Weekly Round Up 14.09.18
September 14, 2018
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ rises to $1.17; Sterling still at 89p v Euro; UK GDP up 0.6% in May-July; US CPI up 2.7%…
Weekly Round Up 07.09.2018
September 7, 2018
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ little changed at $1.16; Sterling at 89 v Euro; UK PMIs mixed in August; US employment up…
Weekly Round Up 31.08.2018
August 31, 2018
This week’s highlights: Sterling firmer against euro and dollar; EUR/$ little changed on week at $1.16; Euro Area inflation eases…
Weekly Round Up 24.08.18
August 24, 2018
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ rebounds strongly to almost $1.16; Sterling falls to 90p against the euro; Euro Area PMIs mixed in…
Weekly Round Up 17.08.2018
August 17, 2018
This week’s highlights: Contagion from Turkey’s currency crisis; EUR/$ off lows at $1.14; Euro Area GDP increases by 0.4% q-o-q…
Weekly Round Up 10.08.2018
August 10, 2018
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ falls to $1.14; Sterling softer on the week; UK GDP increases by 0.4% q-o-q in Q2;…
Weekly Round Up 03.08.2018
August 3, 2018
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ under $1.16; BOE hikes rates; Sterling at 89p vs euro; US payrolls up 157k in July.…
Weekly Round Up 27.07.2018
July 27, 2018
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ falls to $1.1650; Sterling below 89p vs €; EA PMI edges down; US Q2 GDP up…
Weekly Round Up 20.07.2018
July 20, 2018
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ at $1.17; Sterling weakens; UK inflation at 2.4% in June; Irish Q1 GDP up 9.1% y-o-y.…
Weekly Round Up 13.07.2018
July 13, 2018
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ falls to $1.1650; Sterling little changed vs €; UK GDP May up 0.3% m-o-m; US CPI…
Weekly Round Up 06.07.2018
July 6, 2018
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ rises to $1.1750; UK Cabinet meeting in Chequers; Sterling unchanged vs €; US Payrolls up 213k…
Weekly Round Up 29.06.2018
June 29, 2018
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ off lows; Sterling softer; EA inflation up to 2.0% in June; US inflation 2.3% in June.…
Weekly Round Up 22.06.2018
June 22, 2018
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ off lows; BOE keeps rates on hold; Sterling/$ higher post BOE; EA PMI up in June.…
Weekly Round Up 15.06.2018
June 15, 2018
This week’s highlights: ECB QE to end in Dec 2018; EUR/$ falls to $1.16; Sterling at 87p vs euro; Fed…
Weekly Round Up 08.06.2018
June 8, 2018
This week’s highlights: EUR/$ rises to over $1.17; Italian bonds under pressure; EA Q1 GDP up 0.4% QoQ; UK PMIs…
Weekly Round Up 01.06.2018
June 1, 2018
This week’s highlights: Italian bond yields fall back from highs; Euro off its intra-week low; Euro Area inflation rises to 1.9% in…
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